Scientist/Associate Scientist, R&D (Women's Health) @ Natera

We are looking for an inquisitive and creative Scientist or Associate Scientist to initiate, direct and execute pre-product scientific research. Investigates the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and concepts to potential inventions, products and problem solving. The ideal candidate will have a broad knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories, with hands-on experience in next-generation DNA/RNA sequencing, nucleic acid technologies, and/or protein screening. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Contributes substantially and intellectually to research and development Leads projects to create and develop novel nucleic acid or protein based diagnostic tests; including planning, feasibility testing, protocol development, optimization, verification, validation, and launch Responsible for executing projects as per associated timelines and deliverables Thoroughly comprehends the objectives and vision of the work Develops plans, generates and advances new ideas Performs basic data analysis, including statistics Independently designs and executes moderate to high complexity experiments Coordinates the execution and analysis of effective experiments with statistics and bioinformatics teams Documents research progress under a Quality Management System May work with partners and outside collaborators Communicates progress directly with colleagues and senior management Must maintain a current status on Natera training requirements. QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in molecular biology, biochemistry or closely related field Scientist - minimum of 3 to 5 years of industry experience or equivalent Associate Scientist - minimum of 0 to 2 years of industry experience or equivalent KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Must have hands-on experience with next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies and basic molecular biology techniques, including DNA/RNA, multiplex PCR, hybrid capture, digital PCR Expertise in women’s health applications in molecular diagnostics is a strong plus. Must have experience in data analysis, statistics, data interpretation and results reporting. Track record of originating, developing and productizing novel nucleic acid techniques and tests Experience in developing multimomics and NGS-based assays is highly desirable. Must have excellent… Apply To This Job